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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
9
The body of Secretary of State Harry Woods was found in a garage room at his Springfield home shortly after 7 am. He had shot himself in the head with a revolver, with suspected temporary insanity tied to a past blow to the head in Chicago.
Alberta Berryhill fell while learning to ride at the home of Lon Varntz on North East street. She broke her right arm, Dr Beck set it, and she returned home to East Pearl street before going to school today.
Mrs F H Rinehart who had become totally blind within two weeks underwent cataract removal at Deaconess Hospital on Monday and Tuesday. Dr Morrison performed the operation.
W H Orear of Lebanon appears in a group from Boone county at the Indiana real estate convention in Indianapolis. Notes from the convention quote Orear saying farmers are selling milk to condensed milk factories as profitable, with Boone county farmers earning about 75 to 100 dollars per cow annually.
Mrs. George L. Spahr of West North street hosted the Ladies' Needle Circle Friday afternoon with absences filled by guests Mrs. Ebert Perking Mrs. H B A Gregory Mrs. Walter Perkins W Mattix Mrs Willard and George Genter Mr F Coombs Chattan
The Crawfordsville Journal reports the annual reunion of Company B, Tenth Indiana, held at Nl. R. Tineley’s West Weybash avenue on Thursday afternoon. Local members and many friends attended as Mr. Tinsley gave the welcome, followed by B. B. Russell’s reply. Mrs. E. E. Ballard, B. F. Crabbs, Dr. Hi E. Cowan, and Mr. and Mrs. Tinsley spoke. Mrs. Samuel Bratton read, Miss Maurine Ballard sang, and Mrs. Joseph Stubbins recited. Attendees included Charles Bratton, M. V. Wert, Harvey Custer, John Pogue, Jacob Fullwider, William Harris, Abraham Switzer, Jacob Swank, and J. A. More, with widows Mrs. Samuel Bratton among about forty friends and neighbors.
In Girguit Circuit Court Owen Morkert a chiropractor faces trial on practicing without a license. Jurors sworn evidence began with A J Shelby and Sol L Long leading defense while Prosecutor Dodson with Ira Clouser assist. The case centers on medical practice law and whether chiropractors fall under its restrictions.
The Mutual Plate Glass Company of Lebanon files suit against John Tribbett seeking 50 dollars plus costs for damage after an auto collision with the Brenton garage on East Main Street May 21 1914. The insurer paid Lewis W Kirtley for the broken glass and the plaintiff now seeks judgment. Artman and Smith represent the plaintiff.
A cautious note explains that at twenty mph a sudden stop ejects occupants as if falling thirteen and a half feet. As speed doubles to forty mph the fall equates to fifty four feet, and at sixty mph to a fall from an eight story building, highlighting severe injury risks in fast driving.
In St. Louis on October 13 Harry Beilstein wooed Miss Frieda Schatt with 2000 rhymed love letters illustrated with pen and ink. The couple met at the 1904 World's Fair, and Beilstein proposed after a sequence of notes begun with an ice cream soda. The bride claims about 2000 verses exist, each sketch featuring the word noda referencing their meeting day.
In the published list of patents granted, Ney of Lebanon is named. The entry appears among others listed as granted, with brief reference to individuals such as Ray and Bo in the surrounding text. The wording is fragmentary but confirms a patent grant association with Ney in Lebanon.
The tenth annual county Rebekah meeting in Lebanon drew large attendance and strong interest. Mrs Ella M Clark and Mrs Harriet Spekenhier spoke while Brookside Lodge Indianapolis members joined for a lunch and conferring duties. New officers named include President Retta Gardner and Secretary Helen Roult with Treasurer Rieke Anderson.
Mrs S S Heaths Sunday school girls of the Methodist church enjoyed a hay wagon ride Thursday night from Hazelrigg to Ruth Brattons home. An appetizing supper was served with dahlias for decorations. Contests and games followed a pleasant evening. Mary E Stokes was appointed executrix of Rosa M Wiesehans will and filed bond of 4000 with John H Frank and E P Now as sureties for court approval and inventory showing 1800 value.
News spreads that the Stoker school gym will lack proper apparatus. Children express disappointment as visuals of a bare room loom, while the school board cites money limits yet hopes to gather funds from Lebanon residents to buy essential equipment.
Dr and Mrs W Williams motored to Noblesville area to visit Mr and Mrs James Kincade. Land attended a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Kincade, sister of Mrs Williams, with thirty five guests enjoying the day.
Miss Lelah Maish of three miles southeast of the city completed a clay bust of Abraham Lincoln in a vacant high school room. Despite no formal instruction, she copied the Lincoln likeness from a plaster cast and worked over four weeks, showing notable talent for a youth. The former high school student recently graduated two years ago.
The case Mattie Jane Motley vs William Motley for divorce has been moved from Marion county on change of venue. Married November 27, 1887, separated July 13, 1912. She alleges anger, curses, threats to life, impropriety with other women, and assault. They are parents of nine. she seeks divorce, custody of children, alimony of $1,000, and $200 attorney’s fee.
Greencastle dispatch reports Claude Hixon twenty six manager of True & True Lumber Bainbridge Indiana and Jacob Bowen twenty seven of North Salem Indiana were instantly killed when a Vandalia passenger train struck their automobile at a crossing east of town Thursday night Heavy rain hindered visibility witnesses say Hixon tried to cross the track and was blinded by rain The car was caught on the engine pilot and dragged a hundred yards Both men were thrown under the train and the bodies were identified in Greencastle by a watch and a photo of Hixon's father Fred Hixon Both men were married with families.
Miss Fern Thompson daughter of Liston and Mrs G N Thompson married Parker F Jordan of Boulder Colorado at the bride's home Wednesday afternoon. Rev A L Learenby of South Bend officiated. Music featured The Bridal Chorus and Hearts and Flowers. The bride wore a Copenhagen blue suit with matching hat. Flowers included Mrs Aaron Ward roses and the rooms were lavishly decorated with chrysanthemums emilax and ferns.
Sunday visitors gathered at the home of Mr J W Smith on South East street including Moses Hardin of Galena and Mrs Molly Swaim Mrs Hazel Weaver and two Chicago children Mr and Mrs Elijah Smith and Bri and Mia Elmer Smith and Brownsburg children Mr Hardin and Mrs Salm, siblings of Mrs Smith, remained for a longer visit.
Fire at Columbia University Hall, a two story building housing the gym, student publications, dining, and power plant, caused an estimated loss of 1 million dollars. Firefighters were aided by about 2,000 students as flames threatened adjacent Hadley Hall. several students escaped perilous moments and trophies and a grand piano were saved amid the chaos.
Mrs C H Denger returned from Roswell New Mexico and was surprised with a birthday dinner at home three miles east of Leba on Wednesday. Guests brought baskets and the Denger family supplied much of the feast. Gifts were given to Mrs Denger. Those present included Mrs Cora Smith Mrs Lottie Broshner Mrs Jacob Yingst and daughters Don and Fawn Mr and Mrs Asa Crawford Rev William Williams Mrs Layton Spy der and Mrs Denger's aged mother Mrs Saraki Smith.
The Thorntown Times notes Walnut Grove Country Club begins its third annual meeting series on October 14 with Canton Clark and Floyd Woody discussing the New Constitution The music will be handled by Mrs Edna Jones All residents are invited to join and meetings occur every two weeks A full winter program will be arranged and published soon
The county commissioners awarded bridge contract No 201 to Berlin Hawking on Monday morning after submitting a bid of 399 dollars and five cents, with Pat Shahan submitting the only other bid.
Joseph Rice, residing near Colfax, was badly hurt Friday afternoon when a wire stretcher rebound struck his left arm, fracturing two bones. He was brought to the city and treated by Dr. Sims after the accident occurred during fence construction for his sow Bruce Rice.
International News Service reports a cyclone from Oklahoma passed one mile south of Galena on October 10 killing four from the John Deerfelt family and injuring twelve others, with several Deerfelts hurt or fatally. property damage runs into thousands.
The high school orchestra presented a well received program for students and staff. Professor Leslie Troutman led the event with Miss Magdalene Mitchell performing An Old Sweetheart of Mine. Ewin Bush announced each piece in German, with selections including Parade of the Summing Birds and Daughters of American Revolution. Mrs Jamies H. Black named as next chapel soloist.
John Hewitt spoke at a W C T U contest in Darlington drawing a packed Presbyterian church crowd. Thorntown boosters accompanied him as he won his third straight gold medal, earning the grand gold medal valued at 60 dollars when surrendered for tuition at the Chicago School of Expression.
Nearly one hundred books donated for the Stokes school reading room by Lebanon druggists. Mastera and Mitchell contributed about seventy five volumes. Other druggists have ready books, and many individuals promised more. Donor names to be published later. Lebanon newspapers will notify by phone for shower donations.
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